2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election
The 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election was a race for the Governor of New Mexico held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Richardson was running for re-election. He faced Republican John Dendahl in the general election and won by a landslide. As of 2020, this is the last time a male candidate was elected Governor of New Mexico.
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Primary candidates
Democratic
- Bill Richardson, incumbent Governor of New Mexico
- Anselmo A. Chavez, veteran and perennial candidate
Republican
- James R. Damron, physician
- George Brent Bailey, Jr., educator and minister
General election candidates
- Bill Richardson (Democrat), incumbent Governor of New Mexico
- John Dendahl (Republican), former chair of the Republican Party of New Mexico
Campaign
Damron defeated Bailey in the Republican primary, but withdrew from the race on June 17, 2006 due to a lack of fundraising. John Dendahl was appointed by the Republican State Central Committee to replace him. There were no general election debates between the two candidates.
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Richardson (D) |
John Dendahl (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. of Albuquerque | September 25–28, 2006 | — | — | 60% | 28% | — | — |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 7, 2006 | — | — | 61% | 26% | — | — |
| Research & Polling Inc. of Albuquerque | August 25–31, 2006 | — | — | 57% | 28% | — | — |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 26, 2006 | — | — | 56% | 32% | — | — |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Richardson (incumbent) | 384,806 | 68.82% | +13.33% | |
| Republican | John Dendahl | 174,364 | 31.18% | -7.86% | |
| Majority | 210,442 | 37.63% | +21.19% | ||
| Turnout | 559,170 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2006
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